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Dr. Asma Taj, MD

Oncologist | Medical Oncology

200 Hemlock, Oncology Dept Tawas City MI, 48763
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Dr. Asma Taj is an oncologist practicing in Ascension St Mary's Saginaw Michigan.She also has a cancer clinic at Ascension St Joseph Tawas once a week.Dr. Taj specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Taj manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Dr Taj has special interests in solid tumors especially lung cancer, breast cancer and Gastrointestinal cancers.Dr Taj is a Principal Investigator for over 200 clinical trials through Michigan cancer research consortium and makes these trials available to people closer to their homes both in Saginaw and Tawas

Education and Training

Government S.M.H.S. Hospital in Srinagar Medical Degree 0

Board Certification

Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine)

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Professional Memberships

  • michigan society of hematology and oncology  
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology  
  • American Medical Association  

Fellowships

  • The University of Toledo Medical Center Medical Oncology 

Internships

  • The University of Toledo Medical Center

Fellowships

  • The University of Toledo Medical Center

Dr. Asma Taj, MD's Practice location

200 Hemlock, Oncology Dept -
Tawas City, MI 48763
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New patients: 989-497-3226

Ascension St Marys Saginaw

4599 Towne center road -
Saginaw, Michigan 48604
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Get to know Oncologist Dr. Asma Taj, who serves patients in Michigan.

A trained professional in the field of oncology, Dr. Taj specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. Her hospital affiliations include Ascension Michigan St. Joseph Hospital and Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital.

On the shores of Lake Huron, Ascension St. Joseph Hospital is a full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care and multiple outpatient care centers serving Northeast Michigan. The doctors and care teams deliver primary and specialty care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses.

In Central Michigan, Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital is a full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care, a Level II Trauma Center, and Comprehensive Stroke Center. It delivers advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses.

Pertaining to her educational background, Dr. Taj graduated with her medical degree from Government S.M.H.S. Hospital in Srinagar. Upon relocating to the United States, she went on to complete her internship, residency in internal medicine, and fellowship in medical oncology at The University of Toledo Medical Center.

Dedicated to excellence, the doctor is board-certified internal medicine and medical oncology through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer. They lead a cancer treatment team of various healthcare professionals, treat patients with radiation therapy, coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, as well as assist patients with pain management.

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